Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Brussels for grown-ups.

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Where to drink

21 places

L'Archiduc

  • ★ 4.4
  • Jazz cocktail bar

Drink Cocktails, from timeless classics to innovative concoctions.

L'Archiduc, founded in 1937, is an Art Deco bar in Brussels open daily from 4pm to 5am, with cocktails and live jazz every Saturday and Sunday at 5pm.

Le Cirio

  • ★ 4.3
  • Traditional Belgian brasserie

Drink Half en half

Le Cirio, a traditional Belgian brasserie in the Bourse district, welcomes you 7 days a week and pours the inevitable half en half, a typical Brussels drink.

A La Mort Subite

Drink A good choice of Gueuzes

A La Mort Subite is a beer hall in Brussels where Jacques Brel was a regular, opposite the St Hubert galleries, with a choice of Gueuzes and beers.

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Moeder Lambic Fontainas

  • ★ 4.6
  • Beer bar

Moeder Lambic Fontainas is a beer bar at Place Fontainas 8 in Brussels, open since 2009, and proudly serving awesome beers to awesome people.

Delirium Cafe

  • ★ 3.8
  • Beer cafe

Drink Trappists, strong brown beers, fruits or lighter from Belgium and the world.

Delirium Café holds the Guinness World Record for the most beers available for tasting, 2,004 in 2004, with Trappists, fruit and gluten free beers.

Café Walvis

  • ★ 4.1
  • Café and bistro

Drink Local beer

Café Walvis, in the Dansaert district, calls itself a Brussels institution where regulars and artists meet over a coffee, a local beer or a generous dish.

Le Verschueren

  • ★ 4.0

Le Verschueren is a brasserie on the Parvis de Saint-Gilles 11, founded in 1880 as a café and open every day, with an Art Deco look since 1935.

Billie

  • ★ 4.2
  • Brown bar

Drink Billie beer, a blond, bright and light IPA made with artisanal hops.

Billie, the brown bar of Brussels formerly known as À la Couronne, serves Belgian beers on draft or craft, its own Billie beer and daily homemade bolo's.

Plumette

  • ★ 4.5
  • Speakeasy cocktail bar
  • €€
  • Marolles

Drink Tailor-made and signature cocktails, alongside the classic ones.

Plumette is a world-ranked speakeasy cocktail bar in Brussels with handcrafted cocktails and art deco intimacy, open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm to 1am.

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Café Floréo

  • ★ 4.0

Café Floréo is a cocktail and apero bar at Rue des Riches Claires 19, a place for sharing, meeting and relaxing where regulars and tourists mingle.

Caberdouche

Caberdouche is a café at Place de la Liberté 8 offering a selection of Belgian beers, wines, cocktails and home-made dishes in a traditional Brussels decor.

Chemistry & Botanic's

  • ★ 3.8

Chemistry & Botanic's is a cocktail bar on Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés, near the Grand Place, where mixologists craft cocktails with the seasons.

Beers Bank

  • ★ 4.0

Beers Bank is a beer bar at Place Jourdan 34 on two floors, with a large choice of Belgian craft beers and more than fifty beers on the menu.

Le Cheval Marin

  • ★ 4.0

Le Cheval Marin at Quai aux Briques 90 in Brussels dates from 1680 and serves local cuisine, natural wine and craft beers alongside live events.

Esencia Cocktail Bar

  • ★ 3.8

Esencia is a cocktail bar in Saint-Gilles at Chaussée de Charleroi 171, blending crafted drinks with a setting made for slow evenings and real conversations.

The Sneakers Cafe

  • ★ 3.8

The Sneakers Cafe is a cocktail bar at Petite Rue des Bouchers 6 with a design inspired by sneaker culture, serving classic and signature cocktails.

Le Stoefer

  • ★ 3.8

Le Stoefer is a cocktail bar at Rue de l'Aqueduc 103 in Ixelles whose menu turns Brussels, from Gueuze to Genever and Kriek, into seasonal cocktails.

Le Maquis

  • ★ 3.8

Le Maquis is a Corsican bar at Quai aux Briques 72 offering wines, rums and spirits, with charcuterie and cheese to taste in a relaxing atmosphere.

The Green Man

  • ★ 4.0

The Green Man is a cocktail bar at Rue des Chapeliers 20, near the Grand-Place, with a choice of more than 40 cocktails, spirits and liqueurs.